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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Joanne Lee #1233 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climb to the Peak Joanne Lee tackled the Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon with determination, completing the challenging 13.36-mile route in 5:35:26, achieving an average pace of 25:06 minutes per mile. Starting with strong paces at Ruxton (10:17) and Hydro Street (13:05), she gained momentum early on, showing competitive strategy as she moved up from 34th to 10th place in her division by the first checkpoint. Her ascent profile shows a remarkable climb from 6,303 to 14,061 feet. In the final miles above the treeline, Joanne encountered the expected slowdowns, with paces extending, such as 45:29 between Bottomless Pit and 32:42 at A-Frame, illustrating the altitude's increasing demands on endurance. Maintaining a consistent rank, she concluded her performance 20th in her division. Future focus could include maintaining pace consistency in high-altitude segments. Her impressive ability to maintain a division rank suggests a solid endurance base and room to refine altitude adaptations.